John Sakeouse: explorer, artist, kayaker, friend of Edinburgh and the first Inuit in Scotland

The remarkable story of John Sakeouse – explorer, artist, kayaker, friend of Edinburgh and the first Inuit in Scotland. Join Andy Arthur, your Threadinburgh host, as he paints a picture of a formidable – but tremendously likeable – John Sakeouse and highlights some of the various adventures that he packed…

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Exterior shot of Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket
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6pm - 8pm
5th June
£8 in person EWH members, £12 in person non-members, £6 online EWH members, £10 online non-members
Riddle's Court is fully accessible. The event will take place on the ground floor where there are also accessible toilets. There is a lift to upper floors.

The remarkable story of John Sakeouse – explorer, artist, kayaker, friend of Edinburgh and the first Inuit in Scotland. Join Andy Arthur, your Threadinburgh host, as he paints a picture of a formidable – but tremendously likeable – John Sakeouse and highlights some of the various adventures that he packed into his unfortunately short life. 6pm on Thursday 5 June at Riddles Court.

Andy Arthur standing at a lectern, wearing a Fair Isle-type jumper and pointing to a screen behind him
The exterior staircase at Riddles Court
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Edinburgh World Heritage Trust

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Holding UNESCO World Heritage Status, the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are blessed with a rich tapestry of scenery, structures and stories, each intrinsic to our identity.

As an independent charity, we are dedicated to the active conservation of the city’s heritage.

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